PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonnie Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lonnie Wilson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rumble
vs
Wilson

199 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Rumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lonnie Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson is looking to clinch but Rumble is avoiding it.
Rumble tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rumble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Rumble shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Rumble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rumble missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Rumble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rumble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rumble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rumble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson wants to stand up but Rumble is controlling him.

Rumble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rumble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rumble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rumble thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rumble has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Rumble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rumble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rumble with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rumble lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Rumble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rumble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rumble is one step ahead there.

Rumble drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Rumble off! Rumble jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rumble is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilson has momentary wrist control but Rumble slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rumble is one step ahead there.
Rumble advances position into side control!

Rumble working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Rumble is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rumble working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rumble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rumble postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rumble is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilson is defending well.

Rumble tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Rumble dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wilson tries to clinch up but Rumble circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rumble shoots in and gets a takedown into Wilson's guard.
Rumble keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Rumble won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.

Rumble drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rumble jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rumble advances to half guard.
Rumble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Rumble is looking for a kimura but Wilson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rumble to get the leverage.

Rumble is looking for a kimura but Wilson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rumble to get the leverage.
Igor Rumble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rumble is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.

Rumble is working for a submission of some sort.

Rumble is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilson is just riding it out for now. Rumble eventually gives up the hold.
Rumble works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rumble has hold of Wilson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rumble punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wilson is looking to improve his position but Rumble isn't that keen on the idea.

Rumble is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wilson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rumble working Wilson over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rumble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Rumble lands a heavy elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Rumble looking to secure an arm triangle but Wilson defends it well.
Rumble lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Rumble wants to finish this one by submission but Wilson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rumble.
Rumble scoring with strikes but Wilson is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rumble is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wilson is surviving well by controlling Rumble's body position as best he can.

Rumble looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Wilson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rumble.
Wilson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rumble has hold of Wilson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Rumble dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rumble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rumble counters with a takedown into side control.

Rumble wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.

Rumble is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rumble working the body and head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Rumble are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rumble looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rumble tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.

Rumble wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.

Rumble looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rumble tries for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.

Rumble thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rumble is working to tighten is grip on Wilson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Wilson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rumble is really squeezing tight and eventually Wilson passes out! Rumble breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Igor Rumble!